Giant Lizards

by Robert George Sprackland

Book Overview

This is an unusual book. It deals with a totally artificial assemblage of animals, chosen on the arbitrary basis of size. But this is not the first time such a book has been published, being preceded... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0866226346
• ISBN13: 9780866226349
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: TFH Publications
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.7" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book that usherred in serious big-lizard keeping

For a book that's almost 20 years old, this is a really wonderful birds-eye view of big lizards. I remember that it came out about the same time as Vivarium magazine, the first serious lizard book that addressed herpetoculture. Yeah, a lot has happened since then, but I understand that there's a new edition coming out soon. This book is still a nice read, has great photos, and was put together by someone who really seems to like the lizaards he wropte about.

Excellent

This book is an excellent overview of the "giant" lizards and touches on their biology and husbandry. It is packed full of beautiful photographs, and all the main families are covered: the Varanidae, Helodermatidae, Teiidae, Agamidae, Scincidae, and Iguanidae. I am always amazed by the variability in skin patterns exhibited by lizards, espeically in the Varanus tristis orientalis. You can feel the author's fascination with these marvels of the animal kingdom and he also gives a brief discussion on their vetinary care. I would have hoped he would have had more to say on the "black spot" problem in green iguanas but does not mention it. Lizard lovers and all those interested in the keeping them as pets will enjoy the book, as well as those who intend to make herpetology their chosen profession.

A very well written and thorough book.

Giant Lizards provides excellent, easy to understand information for those interested in Monitors, Agamids, Iguinids etc. It's a must have for any serious collector or researcher.

By far, the best book on giant lizards.

This book is considered a land mark book by reptile breeders and hobbists. The primary focus is monitor lizards, but it does a complete over view of all giant lizards (3 feet or larger). This his all of the info one needs to properly care for a lizard.